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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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